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Magistrates have tremendous power without concurrent supervision and without visible accountability. There is an uncanny similarity in the work of an airlines pilot, a doctor and a magistrate, but the similarity limits to professional nature of the work concerned, that is, their action if done negligently can play havoc with the..

Can a woman argue that that the ‘reasonable man’ rule should not apply?   Moneylife readers will agree that the author is a big fan of women’s rights and equality. But then there are times… A smile may be faintly visible. p..

Completion certificate /Occupancy certificate   Although almost all the consumers who purchase flats and apartments are more concerned about A ..

Is ADR ‘Alternate’ Dispute Resolution or ‘Additional’?   The author is no fan of ADR, especially in normal litigation..

As of July 2012 our country’s population is 1,205,073,612. Among this 10% of population is above 60 Years. These people’s are forced to spend their twilight years all alone and are exposed to emotional neglect and to lack of physical and financial support. This clearly reveals that ageing has become a major..

INTRODUCTION   The law of the sea is a difficult and multiform branch of law, which comprises the norms regulating the rights and obligations of States in the marine area. Every coastal State has jurisdiction over the oceans and seas. The law of the sea,..

The 6th of February, 1976, was a Friday; a bad day to break your leg. The operating room was disinfected every weekend.  So one had to endure excruciating pain for 3 days, till the coming Monday. But there is always a silver lining. In sympathy, the nurses would spend their time regaling you with stories. One such story was a bit perplexing. p style="t..

FROM DAWN TO DUSK: AN END OF LEGENDARY CORPORATE EMPIRE   INTRODUCTION:-  ..

So... What it takes to be a lawyer in Courts?... From my own experience   There are two extreme corners of law practice one being a corporate lawyer in a company or law firms and the other as an independent practicing lawyer at Court.    My experience dr..

E U T H A N A S I A   It’s my life It’s now o..

The story of Moll Flanders, an English woman, who sought her fortune in the new colonies, is a tragic one. Miss Luck would remember and forget her with high frequency. Good and bad times descended on her and  evaporated like dew-drops under the summer sun. Yet the woman soldiered on, each misfortune just another stepping stone to the next merry-go-round..

“Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?” .... asked Juvenal, 2,000 years ago   Consider these facts:   · ..

It is unbelievable, for the people like us, that India challenges to be the top most countries in all the fields, but the time since Britishers left India, there was no Central authority that could have mitigate the risks arising out of the natural or man-made disasters. Today if people talk about China and Russia, their development, their nuclear capability and ..

THE CURRENT ECONOMIC SITUATION AND THE CHALLENGES   • Decisive vote for change represents the desire of the people to grow, free themselves from the curse of poverty and use the opportunity provided by the society. Country in no mood to suffer unemployment, inadequate basic amenities, lack of infrastructure and apathetic gover..

The First information Report is the most important document without which the police will not initiate an investigation. Criminal procedure code and police standing orders  mandate the police to register all FIR' s. However, cases of non-registration are extremely common. Indeed, it is one of the most widespread grievances of citizens, particularly ..